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Dutch intel agency paints grim picture of multiple threats

Dutch intel agency paints grim picture of multiple threats

ZOETERMEER, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch national intelligence agency painted a grim picture Monday of a growing number of internal and external threats to the rule of law in the Netherlands compounded by Russia's war in Ukraine, international cybera
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Chinese minister's tour underscores closer ties with Russia

Chinese minister's tour underscores closer ties with Russia

MOSCOW (AP) — China's defense minister on Monday toured the top Russian military academy on a visit to the Russian capital that underscored the increasingly close ties between Moscow and Beijing amid the fighting in Ukraine.
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Explosive targeting Japan PM renews worries of homemade arms

Explosive targeting Japan PM renews worries of homemade arms

Japanese police have confiscated metal tubes, tools and possible gunpowder from the home of a man suspected of throwing what was believed to be a homemade pipe bomb at Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at a campaign event, rekindling worries about the gro
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Scholz's wife steps down as minister in German state

Scholz's wife steps down as minister in German state

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's wife said Monday that she is stepping down as the education minister of the region where the couple lives, citing disagreement in her party over a policy proposal.
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Berlusconi's treatment for infection continues in hospital

Berlusconi's treatment for infection continues in hospital

ROME (AP) — The doctors caring for former Premier Silvio Berlusconi in a Milan hospital, where he was admitted with a lung infection. said Monday that his treatment continues now that he is out of intensive care.
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Australian charged over reports to suspected Chinese spies

Australian charged over reports to suspected Chinese spies

SYDNEY (AP) — Two suspected Chinese spies gave a Sydney businessman envelopes of cash for information about subjects including a government deal with the United States and Britain to build a fleet of Australian nuclear-powered submarines, prosecutors
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Ukraine rejects Iraqi offer to mediate talks with Russia

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq on Monday offered to mediate between Ukraine and Russia to try and find an end to the war in Europe, but Ukraine's top diplomat rejected the offer during a rare visit to Baghdad.
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Myanmar army rulers free 3,000 prisoners in holiday gesture

Myanmar army rulers free 3,000 prisoners in holiday gesture

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government on Monday granted amnesty to more than 3,000 prisoners to mark the traditional lunar New Year holiday, but it wasn’t immediately clear if those released included the thousands of political detainees locked
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Alberta regulator reconsiders Fort Hills oilsands approval after critical report

Alberta regulator reconsiders Fort Hills oilsands approval after critical report

EDMONTON — Alberta's energy regulator is reconsidering a project it approved months ago after receiving a critical report on Fort Hills Energy's plan to mine oilsands from a unique carbon-storing wetland.
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Australia says Chinese relations won't improve to past highs

Australia says Chinese relations won't improve to past highs

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia is working to stabilize relations with China but could not return to the thriving economic relationship with its biggest trading partner that existed 15 years ago, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Mo
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